The article reports on U.S. Bureau of Political-Military Affairs coordinator of counterpiracy and maritime security Donna Hopkins' warning that Somali piracy is decreasing but the progress in piracy prevention is still reversible and fragile.
The article reports on the launch of the Operation in Our Sites, an effort to take down dot coms offering firstrun movies and television shows for download, by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Attorney for the Southern District of New York in 2010.
The article reports that the European Union (EU) has assumed the chairmanship for the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS).
The article reports on a voyage which the Turkish frigate TCG Gokceada made from Turkey to the Gulf of Aden and the Arab Sea in July of 2010 in an effort to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia under the international anti-piracy mission, Combined Task Force 151.
The article reports that the Anti-Textiles Piracy Taskforce of Ghana has the support of the Association of Ghana Industries in its efforts to prevent the importation of faked textiles and assist companies struggling with the effects of pirated brands.
The article focuses on the legislative reforms which was introduced in the U.S. in September 2011 such as Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011 by Coast Guard Subcommittee Chairman Frank A. LoBiondo and Piracy Suppression Act of 2011 by Chairman John L. Mica and LoBiondo.
The article reports on the release of the "Best Management Practices for Protection Against Somalia Based Piracy," fourth edition, in August 2011, which offers updates to set up a ship for transit through high-risk areas to prevent piracy attacks.
The article reports on Navy Fireman Apprentice Sergio Moriel who was assigned to the amphibious USS Dubuque ship in support of anti-piracy in the Pacific region.
The article lists the most-read stories on Musicweek.com for the period ending February 1, 2012 including the appointment of Jo Dipple as chief executive officer (CEO) at UK Music, the performance of Adele in Grammy Awards, and the anti-piracy efforts of Midem.